Head of Workplace Delivery Operations & Portfolio Controls

Genentech; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 189,000 - 352,000; Full time

Job summary

Genentech, based in South San Francisco, is seeking a visionary senior leader to head Business Operations and Portfolio Controls within Workplace Delivery. You will design the operating architecture for a large portfolio of workplace projects, driving standardized processes, data integration, and governance across the campus and satellite sites.

You will lead teams across controls, estimating, scheduling, and capital governance, shaping a data‑driven backbone for strategy and execution, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field; graduate degree desirable.
• 15+ years in systems environment, engineering, construction, or PM.
• 5+ years in senior project services, portfolio controls, or business operations leadership.
• Proven track record leading controls for large portfolios and capital programs.
• Biotech/pharma experience and regulatory knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain OPS and portfolio controls strategy for Workplace Delivery.
• Build and lead integrated Business Operations and Portfolio Controls teams.
• Define standardized processes across Workplace Delivery (intake, approvals, change control, risk, finance).
• Oversee Portfolio Controls for estimating, scheduling, cost control, and risk.
• Lead digital enablement strategy with dashboards and BIM integration.
• Collaborate with Procurement on contract structures and vendor terms.
• Identify and mitigate risks; develop contingency plans.
• Deliver annual business outcomes aligned with enterprise objectives.
• Oversee business services (admin, reporting cadence, tooling, templates).

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Biotech/pharma knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Organizational Systems, Architecture, Planning, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or related field

Graduate degree in Business, Engineering/Systems, Architecture/Planning, Real Estate, or a relevant discipline

Tools

BIM software

Asset management tools

Job description

Genentech, based in South San Francisco, is seeking a visionary senior leader to head Business Operations and Portfolio Controls within Workplace Delivery. You will design the operating architecture for a large portfolio of workplace projects, driving standardized processes, data integration, and governance across the campus and satellite sites.

You will lead teams across controls, estimating, scheduling, and capital governance, shaping a data‑driven backbone for strategy and execution, and